Official Turning Gloat

[Jon Prouty]

I am a bit of a Craigslist junkie... actually it is a bit of a hobby that is fun. Recently I saw an add for a Lathe and turning stuff. The add was poorly spelled and it was obvious whoever listed it didn't know what they had. I called the guy and after he read the labels to me I knew it was a deal for me. Problem was he was three hours away in the middle of nowhere... he agreed to deliver it and I met him an hour from me last week. After selling everything I didn't want / need, I ended up with the following:
Sorby 3/8" bowl gouge
P&N 12mm Bowl gouge with P&N handle
Hamlet 3/8" 2030 bowl gouge
Artisan 1/2" bowl gouge
Sorby 1" oval skew
Henry Taylor 1-1/4" skew (this thing scares me)

Genuine Vicmarc VM100 with standard jaws, Long Nose Jaws and Shark Jaws, extra screw (everything still had a coat of shipping oil on it that cleaned up with mineral spirits). I had the original invoice from Vicmarc in Australia in the box...

Oneway live center set (this is the one item I saw in the CL pic that I knew I wanted).

no pic, didn't happen, right? proof below:
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Thanks to all who bought the items I listed last week (listed on the SMC classifieds).

My outlay for the above after selling everything else... $5.10

With it being so hot in AZ right now, tool collecting is as fun as turning.

Jon

[Roger Chandler]

You are gonna have to make friends with that skew! I have one of Lacer's .......the same size........not for the faint of heart!

[joel nucifore]

that was a good find you will love the P&N

[Ricc Havens]

You suck:):):)

[Scott Lux]

<jealous>Congratulations. I'm very happy for you.</jealous>

[Jerry Rhoads]

Great find Jon, guess I better start checking craiglist more than every couple of months. I Keep hearing of good finds

[Bernie Weishapl]

Congrats Jon. Looks like you did well.

[Jon Prouty]

Great find Jon, guess I better start checking craiglist more than every couple of months. I Keep hearing of good finds

Hi Jerry - I have my iPad at my desk and usually check CL three or four times a day at a minimum. I only buy things where I can get a GREAT deal. Good deals I'll pass and I only buy things I know a lot about. I don't gamble on CL finds...

JP

[Jon Prouty]

You are gonna have to make friends with that skew! I have one of Lacer's .......the same size........not for the faint of heart!

Hi Roger,
This skew is a bit large for pens.... more like porch columns. :) Don't think my little Delta will be turning anyof those anytime soon. I think I may keep it as a conversation piece.

Jon

[Sid Matheny]

You should be jailed for that robbery!

Sid

[Jon Nuckles]

I'll pay you $10.20 for what you kept -- 100% profit! Nice gloat.

[phil harold]

vortex is really sucking for you

enjoy!

[Jim Burr]

Call the cops...several of us will be there to collect the reward!

[Kathy Marshall]

Nice score John!
I've been wanting one of those Oneway live center sets, it would be nice to make different tips for different projects, just not ready to shell out the cash yet.